Hot take: Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd will resemble Yves Ulysse Jr. vs. Cletus Seldin writ large

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jan 25, 2018.


Who is going to wake up the unified 154lb champ the morning of April 8th?

Poll closed Apr 7, 2018.

  1. Lara on points

    30 vote(s)
    56.6%

  2. Lara by stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    5.7%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Hurd on points

    9 vote(s)
    17.0%

  5. Hurd by stoppage

    11 vote(s)
    20.8%
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  1. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Turned out to be a good fight. If Lara had not gotten knocked down, it would have been a draw. Steve Farhood had Lara winning by a point with the knockout. Lara earned my respect, there is talk of a rematch or Hurd Vs.Charlo next!
     
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  2. Papillon

    Papillon Active Member Full Member

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    On a completely different side note....

    Lara's WIFE and Degales SISTER would get Papilloned....if I got my clammy little hands on them they'd be speaking in tongues.
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Come on IB, just because you scored AJ-Parker a draw (correctly) and would have had this match rightfully a draw without the KD, arguably to Lara by a point or two, since you noted a few Hurd rounds were "close" doesn't mean you have to play the humble act with these animals.

    Lara performed beautifully, this is the Lara I've always known was in there, in spite of what all the naysayers said that Hurd would pummel his ass and stop him in 7 or 8, Lara hunkered down, took the fight to Hurd, and fought Hurd's match, and came within a round of pulling it off. He showed tremendous heart and grit, and massive ****ing balls. This was his Wlad-AJ moment. I've always respected Lara's skillset, and deep down knew a FOTY type performance was within him. Don't be humble, brag and gloat. Lara was the boss in there tonight, even with every possible odd there was stacked against him.

    People say they don't want him to run and that he deserved to lose in the past, so he didn't, and they still deprived him of the decision.
     
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  4. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You guys sure did underestimate Hurd.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    1 measly knockdown. ONE.
     
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  6. Drew101

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    200 measly punches. 200.

    Hurd was supposed to get outboxed comprehensively for the entire 12 rounds, and barely lay a glove on his rival at any point during that duration.

    Outland his sharp-shooting opponent by over 50 punches? Nah. Won't happen.

    Turn his foe's face into an abstract portrait and then drop him with a short, compact, perfectly thrown combination? No chance at all of that happening.

    Yet, Hurd was able to close the distance on Lara and dictate the terms of engagement a lot earlier than anyone expected. He was able to find routes to the body throughout the fight and used the uppercut in close to great effect. And, he was able to earn the respect of at least a few naysayers who came to realize that he possessed a decent enough boxing brain in addition to his brawn.

    Lara boxed well and fought well, yeah...

    ...But make no mistake, so did Hurd and he deserves credit for that.
     
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  7. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Correction, almost 50 punches. 217-176 total.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    As agreed...

    <----- :deal:

    (see ya on June 1st, Boston Bomber...)
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  9. CST80

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  10. Boxed Ears

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    They call him Jarett "The Pleaser." His punches thrown like opium, fireworks and lead. Now 'slandy's tellin' his troubles to strangers and when the shadows get long he'll need meds. When the shadows get long he'll need meds.
     
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  11. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah. Seeing IB (a Bruins fan) rock the classic CH in his avatar is a whole lot more appropriate than your suggestion.

    And, if not more appropriate, then perhaps a little more satisfying. :D
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Tell you what, @Drew101 - limited time offer here, since I am enjoying the hell outta this game (and pretty "in my cups") - if Toronto somehow pulls this out and eliminates my boys, you have the option to call Mulligan and defer my punitive avatar choice from Bradley vs. Holt to a blue Maple Leaf. :thumbsup:

    Offer is valid from the final horn (pending outcome) until midnight EST.
     
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    :nonono That's way too much handsomeness for a 40x40 pixel space. The forum's servers would start to spontaneously ovulate and our screens would be flooded with demands from the newly self-aware Xenforo software to figure out the logistics of feeding it all the ice cream.
     
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  14. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's been a fantastic series. But the fans of the Habs and the Leafs fans are the Canadian equivalent of the Bloods and the Crips, so the current avatar likely stays there for a month. :lol:

    That said, given what occurred in T.O. this week, can't help but root for the Leafs in this game. Plus, epic comebacks are always awesome to watch.
     
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  15. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Looks like the Bruins pulled it together and locked it down tight on defense when they needed to do so. Your team advances, IB-and your new avatar stays till June. :thumbsup:
     
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